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List of meaning for thumb

the short thick inside digit on a hand

thumb, pollex(noun)

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

thumb(noun)

the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb

ovolo, thumb, quarter round(verb)

a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

hitchhike, hitch, thumb(verb)

travel by getting free rides from motorists

flick, flip, thumb, riffle, leaf, riff(verb)

look through a book or other written material

"He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"

finger, thumb(verb)

feel or handle with the fingers

"finger the binding of the book"

to travel by securing free rides

thought I'd thumb into town instead of paying for a cab

to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner

I thumbed through the book during the flight but was too distracted to really read it

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